The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

2022-2023 Staff

Madelyn Kidd is a senior journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or mekidd@eiu.edu.
Editor-in-Chief

Madelyn Kidd

Madelyn Kidd is a senior public affairs reporting major. She previously served as Editor-in-Chief of The Navigator at Lake Land College then managing editor and news editor at...

Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or cahardy@eiu.edu.
News Editor

Cam’ron Hardy

Cam'ron is a sophomore journalism major. He previously served as a reporter and campus events junior editor at The News.

Rob Le Cates is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or rllecates@eiu.edu.
Photo Editor

Rob Le Cates

Rob Le Cates is a sophomore journalism major. He previously served as the assistant photo editor at The News.

Ashanti Thomas is a junior digital media technology major and can be reached at 581-2912 or at althomas5@eiu.edu.
Assistant Photo Editor

Ashanti Thomas

Ashanti Thomas is a junior digital media major. She previously served as photo editor at The News.

Autumn Schulz is a junior sports media relations major and can be reached at 581-2912 or acschulz@eiu.edu.
Sports Editor

Autumn Schulz

Autumn Schulz is a junior sports media relations major. She previously served as the assistant sports editor at The News.

Kate Stevens is a senior sports media relations major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kestevens2@eiu.edu.
Assistant Sports Editor

Kate Stevens

Kate Stevens is a senior sports media relations major and can be reached at 581-2912 or [email protected]

Ellen Dooley is a sophomore special education major and can be reached at 581-2912 or emdooley@eiu.edu.
Opinions Editor

Ellen Dooley

Ellen Dooley is a sophomore special education major. She previously served as a columnist at The News.

Ci Richardson is a psychology major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
Columnist

Ci Richardson

Ci Richardson is a senior psychology major and they can be reached at 581-2912 or [email protected]

Trent Jonas is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
Columnist

Trent Jonas

Trent Jonas is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 581-2812.

Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
Columnist

Dan Hahn

Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 581-2812.

Will Padgett is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 581-2912 padgett14@gmail.com.
Columnist

Will Padgett

Will Padgett is a graduate student studying English and he can be reached at 581-2912 or at [email protected]

Ian Palacios is a senior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
Columnist

Ian Palacios

Ian Palacios is a senior English and philosophy major. This is his third semester at The News.

Selena Martinez is a sophomore communication in organizations major and can be reached at 581-2912.
Photographer

Selena Martinez

Selena Martinez is a junior communication in organizations major and she can be reached at 581-2912 or at [email protected]

Jake Wilson is a freshman digital media technology major and can be reached at 581-2912.
Photographer

Jake Wilson

Jake Wilson is a freshman digital media and technology major and he can be reached at 581-2912 or at [email protected]

Han Byer is a senior sociology major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
Photographer

Han Byer

Han Byer is a senior sociology major and she can be reached at 581-2912 or at [email protected]

Chandler Smith is a senior broadcast journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912.
Reporter

Chandler Smith

Chandler Smith is a senior broadcast journalism major and he can be reached at 581-2912.

Christina Holman is a sophomore broadcast journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or lholman@eiu.edu.
Junior Campus Editor

Christina Holman

Christina Holman is a sophomore broadcast journalism major and she can be reached at 581-2912.

Adriana Hernandez-Santana is a senior broadcast major and can be reached at 581-2912 or aihernandez@eiu.edu.
Junior Feature Editor

Adriana Hernadez-Santana

Adriana Hernandez-Santana is a senior broadcast journalism major. She can be reached at 581-2812 or at [email protected]

Brie Coder

Brie Coder is a graduate student in communication and leadership. She can be reached at [email protected] or 217-581-2812.

Drew Coffey is a sophomore television/video production major. He can be reached at akcoffey@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.
Reporter, Columnist

Drew Coffey

Drew is a sophomore television and video production major. This is his second semester at The News.

Will Simmons is a senior broadcast journalism major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
Cartoonist

Will Simmons

Will Simmons is a senior broadcast journalism major. This is his third semester at The News.

Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
Reporter

Katja Benz

Katja Benz is a senior English major. This is her third semester at The News.

Kyara Moarles-Rodriguez is a senior English major major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
Reporter

Kyara Morales-Rodriguez

Kyara Morales-Rodriguez is a senior English major. She previously served as associate news editor at The News.

Luke Taylor is a senior journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or lrtaylor@eiu.edu.
Senior Reporter

Luke Taylor

Luke Taylor is a senior journalism major. He previously served as summer Editor-in-Chief, associate news editor, news editor, multimedia news editor and Editor-in-Chief for the...